Success stories
14
March
2019
Kathryn Cooke decided to lose weight after feeling frumpy watching her husband, a professional footballer, at his matches
She lost 3st 3lbs back in 1982 and has maintained her amazing weight loss ever since – an incredible 36 years
These days …
12
February
2019
This incredibly inspiring and dedicated team of Slimming World members and Consultants, who have lost more than 86 stone between them, will celebrate their weight loss achievements by running the 2019 London Marathon on Sunday 28th April 2019. They …
24
January
2019
Ross Hebden spent an uncomfortable flight to Turkey wedged into his plane seat because he was too embarrassed to ask for a seatbelt extender
In a work email, he was once described as the ‘fat and ugly bloke’ which destroyed his confidence
A …
09
January
2019
Mum-of-two Hayley turned to comfort eating after having two miscarriages in two years
She was so unhappy about how she looked in her wedding dress that she didn’t want to book a photographer
Since losing more than 6st Hayley is ready for …
Research & presentations
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03
January
2019
New research by YouGov, commissioned by Slimming World, reveals widespread confusion about the role of carbohydrates in health and weight loss, as a result of anti-carb messages and myths
More than 70%[i] of people surveyed by YouGov have tried …
11
September
2018
84% of people unhappy with their weight experience phobic symptoms ahead of visiting the doctor. 60% put off visiting a surgery unless they absolutely have to.
A separate survey of successful slimmers finds 75% feel no nerves ahead of …
27
July
2018
Slimmers are more than twice as likely to describe losing weight as ‘easy’, compared to maintaining weight
Not feeling confident about what to eat was cited as the most challenging part of maintaining weight loss in a survey of successful …
11
July
2018
Research by the Royal College of Midwives and Slimming World found that 43% of midwives are not confident about advising women on weight management during pregnancy, and 79% would feel more confident if they had more training.
A quarter of …
Food & publications
11
February
2019
Staff at Slimming World’s Derbyshire head office kicked off February with a fabulous ‘Free’ lunch as they celebrated the launch of a national slimming campaign.
To mark the launch of ‘Free Food February’, Slimming World, based in Alfreton, served …
25
October
2018
Slimming World and Iceland have won a prestigious national award for their Slimming World Chinese-style Banquet Rice.
01
April
2016
The fast pace of life today makes it harder and harder to make time for ourselves – which often means eating healthily falls by the wayside. Now the UK’s leading independent weight-loss organisation, Slimming World, has published a new recipe book …
07
October
2015
Slimming World, the UK’s favourite weight loss organisation, has worked with Iceland Foods to create a brand-new selection of delicious, healthy frozen ready meals, sauces and soups to strengthen its record-breaking food range developed in …
Corporate
07
February
2019
The UK’s best-selling slimming title Slimming World Magazine has recruited top London Food Editor Rebecca Woollard, as the award-winning magazine looks to further develop its impressive food pages.
11
January
2019
Slimming World is supporting Public Health England’s (PHE) latest campaign One You to help people make healthier lifestyle choices and future-proof their health.
One You encourages adults to lose weight, move more, eat well, drink less alcohol …
20
November
2018
The UK’s largest group-based weight-loss organisation Slimming World is this week hosting a roundtable event and Parliamentary Reception at the Houses of Parliament.
Throughout the day MPs, Peers, health professionals and other industry experts …
19
November
2018
A joint public health campaign by Slimming World and the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has won a second prestigious Public Relations (PR) award.
The ‘Size Matters’ campaign explored the impact of ‘upselling’ – using techniques to …